Exxel Outdoors Hires VP of Sales
Michael Gamble has been named the new Vice President of Sales for Exxel Outdoors Inc. Gamble was previously a Regional Territory Sales Manager for Rocky Brands, Inc, and held management positions with Skechers USA, Hartwell Industries and Georgia Boot Com
Organized Sports Participation Slides Among Canadian Youth
A smaller percentage of Canadian children participated regularly in organized sports activities in 2005 than in 1992, and the decline was larger for boys, according to a new study. The study found that participation in sports rose with household incomes a
Supply Chain Sees Aftershocks from China Quake…
The aftershocks of China’s devastating earthquake are now rumbling through the sporting goods supply chain, particularly among outdoor recreation vendors catering to mass merchant, warehouse and discount retailers…
Tum Yeto Adds Sinclair as Team/Marketing Manager for Dekline
Mike Sinclair has joined Tum Yeto, Inc. as the new team manager and marketing manager for Dekline and Toy Machine. In addition to his new role, Sinclair is also co-owner of theskateboardingindustry.com and a contributing writer for Skateboarder, SLAP and
Moosejaw e-Commerce Guru to Speak at IRCE 2008
Gary Wohlfeill, executive vice president of marketing at Moosejaw Mountaineering will deliver the keynote address, “Diving into M-commerce,” at an M-commerce Workshop June 12 at the Internet Retailer 2008 Conference & Exhibition (IRCE 2008) in Chicago. Mo
The Buckle Posts Another Impressive Month in May
The Buckle, Inc. saw comparable store sales jump 34.7% for fiscal May. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month ended May 31, 2008 increased 44.1% to $50.8 million from net sales of $35.3 million for the prior year period…
Outdoor Sporting Goods Sales Up 37% Since 1997
While participation in hunting, fishing and camping is in decline, sales in these categories from 1997 through 2007 grew 37%, or faster than the overall sports equipment category, which grew 32.8% during the decade, according to the National Sporting Good
Suunto Partners with Runner’s World
Suunto is planning a series of grassroots events at running specialty stores through a new partnership with Runner’s World Magazine. The program targets seven key regions – Texas, California, New York City Metro, Atlanta Metro, Seattle, Chicago and Florid
Grassroots Partners with Post to Raise $50,000 for Forestation
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance and Post Cereal are partnering to benefit American Forests’ Global ReLeaf Program, in a program that kicks off this weekend. In exchange for Grassroots 34 independent retailers agreeing to distribute samples of Post's new
Coleman Removes ‘Interim’ From CEO…
After a nine month search process, Jarden Corp. has named Sam Solomon as President and CEO of The Coleman Co.. Solomon had been serving as interim president and CEO since September 2007, when he replaced Gary Kiedaisch…
Making Lifestyle Apparel Look Like a Million Bucks
Ask an outdoor retailer or apparel brand manager to identify mistakes and problem areas in lifestyle apparel merchandising, and they will quickly start to tick them off, 1-2-3-4-5. The list is long. Our panel of experts suggests that by paying more attent
GPS-enabled Watches Map Real Benefits
Though packed with features, new GPS-enabled advanced sports watches are easier to use and more comfortable to wear…
Its Not About The Stuff
Many retailers make the same mistake we’ve made. Staff training consists of talking a lot about product—the process behind rotational molding, how much rocker a canoe has, what “800-fill down” means. The quality of the relationship between the customer a
Dorel Names Director as President of Recreation Segment
Dorel Industries Inc. named a director to take over its rapidly growing Recreational/Leisure segment, which includes its massive bicycle holdings, as part of a restructuring of senior management. The move comes as Dorel sets its eyes on displacing Special
Shoe Carnival’s Q1 Profits Drops 34.2%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported earnings fell 34.2% in the first quarter ended May 3, to $4.8 million, or 38 cents a share, from $7.3 million, or 53 cents, a year ago. Sales slid 2.2% to $162.1 million from $165.7 million with comps decreasing 4.9%…
